1979 FAMAS Awards
The 28th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1979 in the Philippines. This is for the outstanding achievements of the different films for the year 1978.
Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak of VS Films was the most awarded film of the 27th FAMAS Awards winning the top prize for FAMAS Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Story, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score and Best in Production Design.
Awards
Major awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.| Best Picture | Best Director |
Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak — VS Films
| Celso Ad. Castillo — Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Mat Ranillo III — Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina | Susan Roces — Gumising Ka, Maruja as Maruja |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| George Estregan — Kid Kaliwete | Angie Ferro — Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak |
| Best Child Actor | Best Child Actress |
| Niño Muhlach — Ang Tatay Kong Nanay | Julie Vega — Mga Mata ni Angelita |
| Best in Screenplay | Best Story |
| Oscar Miranda — Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin | |
| Best Sound | Best Musical Score |
| Best Cinematography | Best Production Design |
| Best Editing | - |
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